The New Testament : a student's introduction /
Harris, Stephen L., 1937-
The New Testament : a student's introduction / Stephen L. Harris. - 2nd edition - Mountain View, Califonia : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1995. - xiv, (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
CONTENT
PART I. AN INTRODUCTIONB TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter 1. An overview of the new testament
Chapter 2. How the new testament was handed down to us
Chapter 3. Alexander and Hellenistic world
Chapter 4. The troubled world into which Jesus was born
Chapter 5. The diverse world of first century Judaism
PART II. FOUR POTRAITS OF JESUS
Chapter 6. the gospels: Form and purpose
Chapter 7. Mark's portrait of Jesus: The hidden messiah and eschatological judge
Chapter 8. Mathew's of Jesus: The great teacher
Chapter 9. Luke's portrait of Jesus: A Saviour of all nations
Chapter 10. John's portrait of Jesus: Devine wisdom made fresh
Chapter 11. The continuing quest for historical Jesus
PART III. A HISTORY OF EARLY CHURCH
Chapter 12. Acts of the apostles
PART IV. PAUL AND PAULINE TRADITION
Chapter 13. Paul: apostle of all nations
Chapter 14. Unity freedom, and Christ's return: Paul's letters to Thessalonica and Corinth
Chapter 15. Freedom from law and justification by faith: Galatians and Romans
Chapter 16. Letters from prison: Philippians, Philemon and Colossians
Chapter 17. Continuing the Pauline tradition: Ephesians and pastoral epistles
PART V. GENERAL LETTERS AND A VISION OF END TIME
Chapter 18. General letters on faith and behavior: Hebrews and the catholic epistles
Chapter 19. Continuing the Apocalyptic hope: The book revelation
PART VI. BEYOND THE NEW TESTAMENT PERIOD
Chapter 20. Outside the canon: Other early Christian writings
Chapter 21. The Judeo-Christian bible and subsequent history
Includes bibliographical references (p. 385) and index.
1559343761
94021857
Bible.--New Testament--Introductions.
Bible.--New Testament--Textbooks.
BS2330.2 / .H326 1995
225.61 / HAR
The New Testament : a student's introduction / Stephen L. Harris. - 2nd edition - Mountain View, Califonia : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1995. - xiv, (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
CONTENT
PART I. AN INTRODUCTIONB TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter 1. An overview of the new testament
Chapter 2. How the new testament was handed down to us
Chapter 3. Alexander and Hellenistic world
Chapter 4. The troubled world into which Jesus was born
Chapter 5. The diverse world of first century Judaism
PART II. FOUR POTRAITS OF JESUS
Chapter 6. the gospels: Form and purpose
Chapter 7. Mark's portrait of Jesus: The hidden messiah and eschatological judge
Chapter 8. Mathew's of Jesus: The great teacher
Chapter 9. Luke's portrait of Jesus: A Saviour of all nations
Chapter 10. John's portrait of Jesus: Devine wisdom made fresh
Chapter 11. The continuing quest for historical Jesus
PART III. A HISTORY OF EARLY CHURCH
Chapter 12. Acts of the apostles
PART IV. PAUL AND PAULINE TRADITION
Chapter 13. Paul: apostle of all nations
Chapter 14. Unity freedom, and Christ's return: Paul's letters to Thessalonica and Corinth
Chapter 15. Freedom from law and justification by faith: Galatians and Romans
Chapter 16. Letters from prison: Philippians, Philemon and Colossians
Chapter 17. Continuing the Pauline tradition: Ephesians and pastoral epistles
PART V. GENERAL LETTERS AND A VISION OF END TIME
Chapter 18. General letters on faith and behavior: Hebrews and the catholic epistles
Chapter 19. Continuing the Apocalyptic hope: The book revelation
PART VI. BEYOND THE NEW TESTAMENT PERIOD
Chapter 20. Outside the canon: Other early Christian writings
Chapter 21. The Judeo-Christian bible and subsequent history
Includes bibliographical references (p. 385) and index.
1559343761
94021857
Bible.--New Testament--Introductions.
Bible.--New Testament--Textbooks.
BS2330.2 / .H326 1995
225.61 / HAR